Your ASP.NET Core APIs Work in Dev:
Why Do They Stall in Prod?

You know the basics of ASP.NET Core, but production applications require advanced techniques that separate professional developers from beginners.

Your APIs choke under heavy load and your clients feel it
Your error handling code is scattered all over the place
You are essentially blind in Prod without a good logging strategy
It's time to level up your game...

Master Production-Grade ASP.NET Core

Asynchronous Programming
Logging
Middleware
Error Handling
Pagination & Search
File Upload
Asynchronous Programming

Scale with Asynchronous Programming

  • Dramatically Better Scalability Under Load: Handle thousands of concurrent requests without blocking threads.
  • Responsive User Interfaces That Don't Freeze: Keep your UI reactive during long-running operations like API calls or file processing.
  • Efficient Resource Utilization: Free up expensive threads while waiting for I/O operations to complete - serve more users with the same hardware budget.
Logging

Production-Ready Logging

  • Master the Three Logging Approaches: Learn when to use WebApplication logger, ILoggerFactory, and ILogger - stop guessing which one fits your situation.
  • Configure Log Levels Like a Pro: Control what gets logged in different environments without touching your code - debug locally, stay clean in production.
  • Leverage ASP.NET Core's Built-In Infrastructure: Skip third-party logging libraries and use the framework's native logging that's already optimized for performance.
Middleware

Handle Cross Cutting Concerns With Middleware

  • Build Custom Cross-Cutting Logic: Create reusable middleware classes that handle concerns across your application - write once, apply everywhere.
  • Control Request Processing Order: Master the pipeline sequence to ensure middleware runs in the right order - no mysterious bugs.
  • Leverage Built-In HTTP Logging: Use ASP.NET Core's HTTP logging middleware - get detailed diagnostics with zero custom code.
Error Handling

Global Error Handling

  • Implement Global Exception Handling: Catch all unhandled errors in one place - no more scattered try-catch blocks.
  • Add Problem Details Support: Return standardized error responses that APIs and clients can actually use.
  • Catch and Log Errors Properly: Capture meaningful error data for debugging without exposing sensitive details.
File Upload

Secure File Uploads

  • Handle File Uploads Safely: Validate file types and sizes before saving - prevent your server from getting overwhelmed.
  • Avoid File Name Conflicts: Generate unique file names automatically - no more files overwriting each other.
  • Serve Uploaded Files Easily: Configure your app to serve uploaded images and documents directly to users.
Blazor Frontend

See Your API in Action

  • Test Your API Instantly: Pre-built Blazor frontend connects with simple configuration - see your REST APIs working with real UI.
  • Experience Full-Stack Development: Understand how backend and frontend work together while focusing on the backend.
  • Portfolio-Ready Results: Showcase your backend work with a polished web application - perfect for portfolios or demos.
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What You Get With Your Purchase

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Signature Online Video Training

Professionally recorded high-quality video training that you can take at your own pace, anywhere and from any device.

Beautifully Illustrated Handouts

Includes all diagrams from every slide deck presented across the course, so you can reference them at any time.

Full Source Code

Full source code linked to every coding lesson so you can easily compare and troubleshoot.

Full English captions

In case you need them, English captions can be turned on quickly for any of the lessons.

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Course Certificate

Get a certificate of completion when you finish the course to show off on your LinkedIn profile.

Course Curriculum

Welcome to the course! 4min
  • Course introduction
  • What this course covers
  • What you need to know first
  • Software prerequisites
Asynchronous Programming 27min
  • Understanding the asynchronous programming model
  • Using tasks
  • Using asyc and await
  • Going async all the way
Logging 29min
  • Introduction to logging in ASP.NET Core
  • Sending logs via the WebApplication logger
  • Using ILoggerFactory
  • Using ILogger
  • Configuring log levels
Middleware 28min
  • Introduction to middleware
  • Adding middleware via a request delegate
  • Creating a middleware class
  • Use the HTTP logging middleware
Error Handling 34min
  • When things go wrong
  • Add problem details support
  • Catching and logging errors
  • Implementing a global exception handler
Implementing Pagination and Search 27min
  • Adding DTOs for pagination
  • Implementing pagination
  • Trying out pagination
  • Implementing basic search
  • Implementing case insensitive search
Using Postman and OpenAPI 28min
  • Configuring Postman
  • Sending requests
  • Adding OpenAPI support
  • Importing OpenAPI specifications to Postman
  • Using the generated Postman collection
Uploading Files 43min
  • File upload options
  • Implementing a file uploader
  • Updating the data model and DTOs
  • Updating the endpoints
  • Uploading files via Postman
  • Dealing with antiforgery
  • Serving static files
UI Integration 9min
  • Configuring the front-end
  • Running front-end and back-end together
ASP.NET Core Advanced

Course Includes

  • 9 Modules, 40 Lessons
  • 4 Hours of Video
  • Full source code
  • Illustrated handouts
  • Course Certificate
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Who Is This Course For?

  • ASP.NET Core developers who know the basics but want to build production-ready applications.
  • Backend developers ready to move beyond tutorials and tackle real-world enterprise challenges.
  • Mid-level developers looking to advance their careers with advanced ASP.NET Core skills.

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  • Signature online video training
  • Full source code
  • Full English captions
  • Beautifully illustrated handouts
  • Course certificates

Meet Your Instructor

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My name is Julio Casal. I'm a passionate software engineer with a wealth of experience building all sorts of applications and systems based on the .NET platform.

Throughout my 10+ years working at Microsoft, I had the opportunity to work on real-world projects, building and refining backend services that handle millions of requests every month.

I believe reducing complex concepts into simple step by step instructions is incredibly valuable and helps to make coding accessible and fun for everyone.

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FAQs

When does the course start and finish?

ASP.NET Core Advanced is a completely self-paced online course. You decide when you start and when you finish.

What version of .NET is used in this bootcamp?

This bootcamp uses .NET 8 since it has Long Term Support (LTS). It will not be updated to .NET 9, given it's a Standard Term Support (STS) release.

Do you offer a certification on course completion?

Yes, you will get a certificate at no additional cost after completing all the course lessons.

How long will I have access to the content?

Your enrollment includes unlimited lifetime access.

I have more questions!

Happy to help! Send me an email: [email protected]

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